Friday 15 September 2023
The
colours on the cliffs in morning light were beautiful. It would be well worth coming back to do the
Boolimba Bluff walk for sunrise in good weather – we have walked it first thing
in the morning in the past but the sun did not appear that day due to cloud cover.
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-gorge/journeys/boolimba-bluff-walk
We stopped in Injune for a look around. Henricks Park was a lovely little amphitheater and park area. Scattered around town are the “Characters of Injune” which feature various locally relevant people both past and present. I also had a look at an historical train loco that had been involved in a rollover on the way to Samford many years ago. We took the short walk around Injune Lagoon to give the legs a gentle stretch.
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/injune-visitor-information-centre/
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/characters-of-injune/
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/injune-lagoon-walk/
Then
on to Roma, where we enjoyed wonderful free hot showers, followed by a picnic
lunch in Loam Reserve. This is a lovely
spot close to town but peaceful , with plenty of trees and birds. I wen to explore the famous “Ace Drapers”
that I had heard about from many grey nomads. Every available space from floor
to ceiling was full – amazing fabrics, odds and ends, craft supplies, linen,
crockery, school uniforms, you name it! The Roma Saleyards were not auctioning
today, however since we were last here they have added the Roma Saleyards
Interpretative Centre, which was very good and packed with information.
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/roma/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Ace-Drapers-100057309945963/
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/tours/roma-saleyards-interpretive-centre-and-tour/
At Wallumbilla we stopped at the Wallumbilla Calico Cottage Complex (it had been closed on our way out) which has the old railway station, lots of craft and baking and an excellent book swap.
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/town/wallumbilla/
https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/calico-cottage-heritage-complex/
The
plan was to go on from here to Chinchilla, so that we could do a parkrun we had
not done before. However, an accident on the Warrego Highway had the highway
closed in both directions for over an hour and a half. I spent some of this time collecting several
bags of rubbish from beside the highway.
When the road reopened the traffic heading west was queued for more than
three kilometres. We pulled into Miles
just on dusk and set up camp at the showgrounds. I messaged Miles parkrun to see if I could do
volunteer and there were happy to have me.
https://www.westerndownsqueensland.com.au/towns/miles/
https://wikicamps.com.au/site/Queensland/Campground/Miles+Showgrounds/8580
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